Parks Manager

National parks near Washoe County, Nevada

The closest national park to Washoe County, Nevada is Lassen Volcanic National Park — about 112 mi (180 km) away, or roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Nothing here is a comfortable day trip — the nearest parks are better as an overnight or a weekend.

National parks near Washoe County

Parks ranked by distance from Washoe County
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Lassen Volcanic National Park112 mi (180 km)3 hr 6 minBest as a weekend
Yosemite National Park116 mi (187 km)3 hr 12 minBest as a weekend
Kings Canyon National Park199 mi (320 km)5 hr 9 minBest as a weekend
Sequoia National Park220 mi (354 km)5 hr 39 minBest as a weekend
Pinnacles National Park224 mi (360 km)5 hr 45 minBest as a weekend
Redwood National Park252 mi (406 km)6 hr 25 minWorth a longer road trip
Crater Lake National Park264 mi (424 km)6 hr 41 minWorth a longer road trip
Death Valley National Park280 mi (450 km)7 hr 4 minWorth a longer road trip
Great Basin National Park297 mi (478 km)7 hr 29 minWorth a longer road trip
Channel Islands National Park382 mi (616 km)9 hr 30 minWorth a longer road trip

Towns and cities in Washoe County

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Washoe County?

Lassen Volcanic National Park, about 112 mi (180 km) away and roughly 3 hr 6 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Washoe County in a day?

None comfortably. Plan at least one night away.